Brooches Unusual
Vintage 1960s European Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Moonstone, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, Peridot, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 2000s British Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Vintage 1940s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Cut Steel
Antique 1850s Portuguese High Victorian Brooches
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
1990s American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Norwegian More Furniture and Collectibles
Vintage 1970s Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
Base Metal
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Brooches
Sterling Silver
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Brooches Unusual For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Brooches Unusual?
Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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